Chapter 11 11: Ian’s Doubt
A movie is just a movie after all.
It is subject to special effects and lenses, and what it presents is only the tip of the iceberg of Diagon Alley.
When you really set foot here.
Ian just realized that it was definitely not the county fair that many people ridiculed, nor was it a backward and dilapidated relic of the old times. It was the most prosperous gathering place for wizards in the British Isles!
"It's... dreamy!"
Ian was very excited.
He did not feel the nausea that was expected from the first Apparation. At this time, he realized in hindsight that it must have been the effect of Snape's bottle of nausea potion, which tasted much better than milk.
I didn’t expect Snape to have such a careful side. This somewhat subverted Ian’s understanding of Snape’s role, and it also made him think of Dumbledore’s words again.
What kind of debt is it?
How could Snape show him such attentiveness that was inconsistent with Snape's character?
"Could it be that my parents in this life actually died during his mission as a Death Eater?" Ian felt very confused and kept thinking in his mind.
And at this time.
"Follow."
Snape had already released his grip on Ian's neck and walked forward quickly without looking back. Ian immediately dragged his huge The suitcase followed.
People were coming and going on the street, but Snape did not look back, but he kept his pace. Ian was able to keep up with his pace without getting lost in the sea of people.
"Professor, where are we going? Is it a bank?"
Ian asked curiously.
"That's called Gringotts. Don't use stupid Muggle ideas to figure out the rules of the wizarding world." Snape's tone was cold, but he still reminded Ian.
"Contain your spirit, there are wizards here, and they will not be tolerant to you just because you are a child. Dark wizards may arrest you at any time to do evil research." Snape said secretly. He frightened Ian with compassion. It was obvious that he was warning Ian not to use [Thinking Perception] to provoke other wizards.
"I'll try my best to..."
Ian tried to empty his mind, which would indeed reduce the sensitivity of his extraordinary characteristic of [Thinking Perception]. He really cannot fully control this characteristic ability.
To divert attention.
Ian became curious about the magical creatures that lived with wizards.
Except Fantastic Beasts.
Creatures in fantasy stories like giants and dwarves almost all exist in the fantasy world that Ian lives in now. He was very curious about how ugly the real goblin looked.
However.
Snape did not take him to Gringotts.
"Give me all the textbooks I need for the first year of Hogwarts." The first stop Snape took Ian to was Flourish and Blotts Bookstore, which sold all kinds of magical books. I don't know which pure-blood family is behind it, and it can be said that it monopolizes the right to sell textbooks in the entire British wizarding world.
Just like the schools before Ian traveled, students would be designated to go to certain bookstores to buy exercise books and books. Ian did not believe that there would be no benefits behind such similar situations.
"Okay, Professor Snape."
The clerk in the bookstore is obviously no stranger to the teacher at Hogwarts. He was even a little timid when facing Snape. I don't know if it was Former Hogwarts graduate.
"I don't even know what textbooks I need? I haven't even received the admission notice to Hogwarts." Ian stood behind Snape and read quietly.
"You care about a meaningless piece of paper?"
Snape was squinting again.
"I just feel like something is missing."
Ian blinked.
"Oh, what a ridiculous persistence."
Snape sneered, reached out and took out a crumpled piece of paper, and threw it away as if it were some kind of garbage. Toward where Ian was standing.
Ian quickly reached out his hand and caught it.
I saw.
In the most conspicuous position on the paper, a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake form a big letter "H". This is Ian's acceptance letter.
[Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(President of the International Federation of Wizards, First Class of the Order of Merlin, Grand Wizard, and Chief Magician of the Wizengamot
Dear Mr. Prince:
We are pleased to inform you that you have been admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Attached is a list of required secretaries and equipment. The semester is scheduled to begin on September 1st. We will be waiting for your owl to bring your reply before July 31st.
Vice Principal (female)
Sincerely, Minerva McGonagall]
......
There is a long paragraph after the notification message The appendix is probably some things that new students need to buy. Ian quickly scanned it and got a general idea.
"Now, Mr. Bullshit, are you satisfied?" Snape's voice was still the same as that of an old man, and he even gave Ian a somewhat annoying nickname.
“I originally thought I could see the Hogwarts owl.”
Ian curled his lips.
“Instead of focusing on useless vanity, think about how you can learn useful skills in school so as to avoid becoming like those Hufflepuffs A miserable life."
When Snape said this. The clerk who prepared books for Ian just came over with a pile of books.
Judging from his somewhat unhappy but fearless expression, Ian felt that Snape might be lecturing him while also sarcastically mocking the clerk.
This guy really has a very bad character.
"Thank you."
Ian didn't want to be blamed for Snape, so he quickly thanked the clerk sincerely and took the bottle from the clerk's hand. A thick pile of books.
"Don't believe Snape's words. Hufflepuff has trained many great wizards, such as Master Newt Scamander, the author of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"."
"Become a Hufflepuff It would be a great honor to be Hufflepuff." When the clerk knelt down and handed the book to Ian, he corrected Hufflepuff's name in a very small voice.
“I think so too.”
Ian smiled and whispered back.
The clerk felt relieved and touched his head.
"15 gold galleons, thank you."
At this time, the front desk of the bookstore also spoke to Ian at the right time. Before Ian could respond, Snape took out a small purse and walked to the front desk to pay. Money to buy books.
"Is this a student loan? Professor."
In fact, Ian still wanted to go to Gringotts to change the money.
“That’s not your problem to worry about.”
Snape responded coldly.
He paid the money.
Seeing that Ian was struggling to stuff textbooks into the suitcase that had little remaining space, he then raised his hand and cast a spell on the clothes and sundries in Ian's storage box. curse.
"Quickly shrink."
The next moment.
As all kinds of messy things shrunk, Ian easily put the books into the box.
“This is really magical!”
Ian’s expression was very excited.
“I would like to remind you that this magic will only last for 24 hours. If you don’t take out the things after the time is up...hehe, you don’t want to see that scene.”
Snape finished.
He shook off his robe and walked out the door.
Ian quickly followed.
Not to mention, with Snape's spell, the suitcase felt a lot lighter when it was dragged. The magic was so magical that Lavoisier couldn't hold down the boards of his coffin.
Mass is not conserved! ?
It’s so unscientific!
I like!
Ian's desire to learn magic became stronger and stronger.
"Professor! Wait!"
Faced with Snape's accelerated pace, Ian could only move his legs, which were much shorter, wildly.
Then.
Ian was led by Snape and began to buy other necessities, watching Snape keep paying for them throughout the process.
Even.
When purchasing the crucible for brewing the potion, the clerk had already taken out the standard student entrance suit, but Snape asked the clerk to replace the crucible with a brass crucible.
More expensive.
Much more expensive than ordinary crucibles.
"Professor, the notice says that we need to buy a tin crucible of standard size 2." Ian held his notice and spoke uncertainly.
I never thought about it.
Snape responded directly with a sarcastic tone when paying.
"It seems that Mr. Prince, thinking that he has learned all the knowledge, actually started to guide me as a Potions class teacher on what is the right choice?"
Full of poisonous tongue. of ridicule.
Ian was speechless.
If it weren't for the fact that Snape had been paying for it, he would have had the courage to reply with a few words - to be honest, Ian was more confused now than before.
Could it be.
Did Snape really kill his biological parents without conscience when he was a Death Eater? If not, why would Snape treat him so unusually?
I am puzzled!
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